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Owner Mode
Private Investing Edition
May 20–21, 2026  ·  Virtual Summit  ·  Free to Attend Live
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The Summit
You’ve built the income. Now build the portfolio.

High-earning professionals have the income. The credentials. The foundation. What most don’t have is a framework for deploying personal capital into private markets.

The Owner Mode Summit is where that changes. Last time, world-class operators shared the playbooks, the numbers, and the lessons learned across five ownership pathways.

This time, the conversation goes deeper into the world of private investing.
Featured Speakers
Mellody Hobson
Featured Speaker
Mellody
Hobson
Co-CEO, Ariel Investments
“Why private markets matter”
The voice behind one of the most respected active-management firms in America. Former Chair of Starbucks Corporation and DreamWorks Animation. Board director, JPMorgan Chase. New York Times bestselling author.
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Chris Lyons
Featured Speaker
Chris
Lyons
Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
“The evolution of private markets”
Chris is an entrepreneur, leader, and master relationship builder working at the intersection of culture and technology. Chris joined a16z in 2013, first serving as chief of staff to co-founder Ben Horowitz before founding a16z's Cultural Leadership Fund and later a16z’s first $400M Seed Fund.
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Ryan Williams
Featured Speaker
Ryan
Williams
Founder, Cadre
“Accessing the private markets”
Built a $5B+ real estate investment platform. Forbes cover. Fortune 40 Under 40. Backed by a16z, Goldman Sachs, and Founders Fund.
Marlon Nichols
Competition Judge & Speaker
Marlon
Nichols
Managing General Partner, MaC Venture Capital
“Evaluating early stage companies”
Backing founders building at the edge of culture and technology. Built one of North America’s largest seed-stage firms ($600M+ AUM, 238 companies, 5 IPOs).
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Bonita Stewart
Competition Judge & Speaker
Bonita
Stewart
Co-founder and Managing Partner, BAG Ventures
“Evaluating early stage companies”
Former Google VP. Co-founder and Managing Partner, BAG Ventures. Steering Committee and co-lead, BAG Collective, 400+ angel investor community.
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Additional speakers to be announced.

Pitch Competition
Owner Mode · Pitch Competition 2026
$100K. Four Startups.
One Moment.
Gravy Wealth is investing $25K each in four pre-seed to seed, AI-first companies building access infrastructure. Nine finalists. Three judges. Winners announced live at the Owner Mode Summit.
109
Applicants
9
Finalists
4
Winners
$25K
Per Company
View Pitch Competition →
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Registration

Choose your tier.

Free to attend live. Go deeper with Professional or Premium.

Majority of proceeds support nonprofits expanding economic opportunity.

General Tier
Free
Complimentary to attend live
Includes
  • Full virtual summit access
  • Ownership DNA Assessment: discover your best-fit pathway to ownership
Professional Tier
$300
Enhanced experience
Includes
  • Full virtual summit access
  • Ownership DNA Assessment: discover your best-fit pathway to ownership
  • Early access to Navi (Gravy Navigator), your personal companion on the journey from earner to owner
  • Majority of proceeds support nonprofits expanding economic opportunity
Premium Tier
$2,000
The complete ownership experience
Includes
  • Full virtual summit access
  • Ownership DNA Assessment: discover your best-fit pathway to ownership
  • Early access to Navi (Gravy Navigator), your personal companion on the journey from earner to owner
  • Owner Mode Summit: Private Investing Edition recordings ($195 value)
  • The Owner Mode Foundational Library ($395 value)
  • The Ownership Sprint: one-week intensive to build your personal ownership strategy ($2,000 value)
  • Majority of proceeds support nonprofits expanding economic opportunity

Highlights from the Previous Summit

1,600
Registrants
94%
Attendance
9.0/10
Satisfaction
84%
Changed Thinking
3,143
Hours Watched
Previously Featured Speakers

The Operators & Investors Who Shared Their Playbooks

25 speakers. 5 pathways. 20+ hours.

Robin Washington
Robin Washington
President, CFO & COO, Salesforce
Board: Alphabet, Honeywell
Stacy Brown-Philpot
Stacy Brown-Philpot
Managing Partner, Cherryrock VC
Fmr CEO, TaskRabbit · Board: HP
Chequan Lewis
Chequan Lewis
President, Crunch Fitness
Former COO, Pizza Hut US
Samir Goel
Samir Goel
Founder & Co-CEO, Esusu (Unicorn)
2023 E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year
Jewel Burks Solomon
Jewel Burks Solomon
Managing Partner, Collab Capital
Partpic founder (acq: Amazon)
Plus 20 others  ·  View all sessions →